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<img src="http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2815231/best-dsc1369*100xx2641-2645-1098-378.jpg">After more than two decades as an executive for Carlson and DoubleTree Hotels, John Sturgess decided to venture out with a luxury hotel brand of his own.
At his hotels, though, the guests walk on four legs and are known to slobber.
Adogo Pet Hotels offers common services — dog boarding, day care, training and grooming — but at a higher level of quality and service than typically found at other pet-care facilities.
“Think Marriott, only for dogs,” Sturgess said.
Sturgess opened his first…http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/print-edition/2014/05/30/tribes-roll-dice-on-ventures-as-they-push-outside.htmlTribes roll dice on ventures as they push outside of casinosFri, 30 May 2014 10:00:00 +0000John Vomhof Jr.http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/print-edition/2014/05/30/tribes-roll-dice-on-ventures-as-they-push-outside.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
<img src="http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2793801/05-30tribesmille-lacscrowne-plaza-provided*100xx2704-2704-484-0.jpg">Casinos are big business, but Minnesota’s American Indian tribes increasingly are betting on investments in sectors beyond gambling as they seek new revenue streams.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, for example, will own the 342-room JW Marriott hotel that is being built at Mall of America as part of the megamall’s broader $325 million expansion. And in early 2013, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe became the largest hotel operator in downtown St. Paul with its $37 million acquisition of…http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/print-edition/2014/05/23/target-s-leadership-shuffle-continues.htmlTarget’s leadership shuffle continuesFri, 23 May 2014 10:00:00 +0000John Vomhof Jr.http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/print-edition/2014/05/23/target-s-leadership-shuffle-continues.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
<img src="http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2718021/john-griffith-1*100xx990-997-184-127.jpg">Target Corp.’s executive ranks continue to turn over in the wake of a massive data breach late last year and the retailer’s troubled expansion into Canada.
Earlier this month, the company fired CEO Gregg Steinhafel, who had been with the company for 35 years. It also recently hired Bob DeRodes as its new chief information officer, replacing Beth Jacob, who resigned in March.
Here’s a quick look at the most recent changes:
Mark Schindele, president of Target Canada (Promoted)
Schindele…http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/print-edition/2014/05/23/retail-watch-hm-chuck-dons-gander-mountain.htmlJohn Vomhof Jr.'s Retail Watch: H&M, Chuck & Don's, Gander MountainFri, 23 May 2014 10:00:00 +0000John Vomhof Jr.http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/print-edition/2014/05/23/retail-watch-hm-chuck-dons-gander-mountain.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
<img src="http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2713981/hmnyc-provided*100xx600-601-528-91.jpg">H&M heads for Burnsville
H&M — a retail chain popular for its trendy, low-priced clothing — will open a store at Burnsville Center this fall.
The Burnsville location will be the Swedish retailer’s seventh store in Minnesota, where it opened at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka last year and at Calhoun Square in Minneapolis in 2012. The 18,000-square-foot store will carry men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, with separate store-within-a-store sections for accessories, lingerie, maternity…http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2014/05/21/tesla-sales-rose-in-minnesota-in-2013.htmlTesla sales rose in Minnesota in 2013Wed, 21 May 2014 19:58:47 +0000John Vomhof Jr.http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2014/05/21/tesla-sales-rose-in-minnesota-in-2013.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
<img src="http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2652071/ax1571cdb9*100xx682-682-171-0.jpg">Tesla Motors Inc.'s sales surged in Minnesota last year, though the electric cars remain scarce on local streets.
Minnesota reported 109 new retail light-vehicle registrations for Tesla cars in 2013, up from just nine in the previous year, according to Polk data provided by the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association. That gives it a market share of 0.05 percent.
By comparison, Tesla's 2013 sales total was roughly half as many as Porsche sold here last year (219) or one-third as many as Fiat (304).
SPS…http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/sports-business/2014/05/minnesota-super-bowl-faribault-woolen-mill-bid.htmlMinnesota's Super Bowl bid included Faribault Woolen Mill blanketsWed, 21 May 2014 19:24:45 +0000John Vomhof Jr.http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/sports-business/2014/05/minnesota-super-bowl-faribault-woolen-mill-bid.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
<img src="http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2733691/faribault-woolen-mill-nfl-throw*100xx2023-2030-708-237.jpg">Think Minnesota's too cold to host the Super Bowl? That's what the blanket is for.
Each prospective Super Bowl host was allowed to include one gift valued at $100 or less in the bid package it sent to NFL owners, and Minnesota's bid committee sent throw blankets from Faribault Woolen Mills.
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Each of the 32 blankets was embroidered with the owner's team name in its team colors, and with the words "Minnesota Super Bowl LII." They're made from…http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/real_estate/2014/05/target-development-chief-john-griffith-to-retire.htmlTarget development chief John Griffith to retireTue, 20 May 2014 13:41:16 +0000John Vomhof Jr.http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/real_estate/2014/05/target-development-chief-john-griffith-to-retire.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
<img src="http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2718021/john-griffith-1*100xx981-987-194-156.jpg">Target Corp. announced Tuesday morning that John Griffith, the company's executive vice president of property development and a powerful force in Twin Cities real estate, will retire at the end of the month.
Griffith, 52, joined Target in 1999 and has helped the Minneapolis-based retailer grow to more than 1,900 stores from 912 over the past 15 years. He also helped develop new store prototypes, including the PFresh, CityTarget and Target Express designs, and oversaw office expansions in Minneapolis,…http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2014/05/19/hm-opening-burnsville-center-store.htmlH&M to open store at Burnsville CenterMon, 19 May 2014 18:42:05 +0000John Vomhof Jr.http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2014/05/19/hm-opening-burnsville-center-store.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
<img src="http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2713981/hmnyc-provided*100xx600-601-528-91.jpg">H&M announced Monday that it will open a store at Burnsville Center this fall.
The Burnsville location will be the Swedish retailer’s seventh store in Minnesota, where it opened at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka last year and at Calhoun Square in Minneapolis in 2012.
The 18,000-square-foot store will carry men’s, women’s and children’s apparel. It will also have separate store-within-a-store sections for accessories, lingerie, maternity and its plus-size line.
H&M also has stores at…http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/sports-business/2014/05/wolves-hire-outside-firm-to-bolster-sales-efforts.htmlWolves hire outside firm to bolster sales effortsMon, 19 May 2014 18:21:16 +0000John Vomhof Jr.http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/sports-business/2014/05/wolves-hire-outside-firm-to-bolster-sales-efforts.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
<img src="http://media.bizj.us/view/img/2673811/target-center-6th-street-final-logo*100xx1754-1754-389-0.jpg">The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Monday they have hired Legends to assist on all ticketing and premium sales programs associated with the upcoming $97 million renovation of Target Center in Minneapolis.
Beginning this month, Legends’ Global Planning and Global Sales divisions will help with strategy and execution, as well as staff recruitment and training.
RELATED: Target Center renovation architects release updated renderings
“This is an exciting and transformative time for the Timberwolves…http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2014/05/19/securians-minnesota-life-picks-local-ad-agency.htmlSecurian's Minnesota Life picks local agencyMon, 19 May 2014 17:20:24 +0000John Vomhof Jr.http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2014/05/19/securians-minnesota-life-picks-local-ad-agency.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search
Minnesota Life, the group insurance division of Securian Financial Group Inc., has chosen Little as its agency partner.
Little, a Minneapolis-based branding and design agency, will develop new marketing strategies aimed at differentiating Minnesota Life in the marketplace. The campaign will appear across all communications channels, including traditional advertising and marketing to digital, social media and mobile.
"Minnesota Life’s strong reputation for excellent service is something we hope…